2 seater sofa in lambskin
$12,774
2 seater sofa in lambskin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
2 seater 'Bananasofa' upholstered in new lambskin (colour: Moonlight).
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Lambskin, Beech
$12,774
2 seater sofa in lambskin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
2 seater 'Bananasofa' upholstered in new lambskin (colour: Moonlight).
Lambskin, Beech
2-seater sofa in lambskin by Flemming Lassen
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reupholstered 2-seater sofa in new lambskin (colour: Sahara) with legs in beech.
Lambskin, Beech
SURGE SOFA - Modern Sofa in Black Faux Lambskin
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
SURGE SOFA - Modern Sofa in Black Faux Lambskin The Surge Sofa in black faux lambskin is a luxurious and stylish piece of furniture that is perfect for any modern living room.
Upholstery
Mario Bellini Vintage "Camaleonda" Sofa, Lambskin Black Leather, 1970 B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa in Custom Black Lambskin Leather, Italy, 1970s An iconic example of Italian design, this vintage Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini embodies the sculptur...
Chrome
Vintage Scandinavian Sofa with Faux Lambskin
Located in Brescia, IT
Modern Danish vintage two-seater sofa with wooden frame and upholstered seat reupholstered with white faux lamb fabric. A comfortable sofa with Nordic flair that will give the roo...
Fabric, Oak
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Lambskin, Birch
Swedish Modern, Freestanding Two Seater Sofa / Bed in Pine & Lambswool, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous compact two-seater sofa from the 1950s, handcrafted by a Swedish carpenter featuring a solid pine frame with beautiful natural grain. This substantial, heavy piece is desi...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine
"Sweet" Sofa, Cowhide and Shearling Upholstery
By James Lenglin
Located in Rosheim, FR
The soft curves of this sofa are covered in luxurious natural shearling and French cowhide. Available in a huge range of cowhide, shearling or leather. Manufactured by NORKI in Fra...
Cowhide, Lambskin, Beech
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 45.28 in
"Sweet" Fur Sofa, Golden Mink and Black Shearling Upholstery
By James Lenglin
Located in Rosheim, FR
"Sweet" sofa by James Lenglin Golden mink fur and black shearling upholstery. Handcrafted in France.
Fur, Lambskin
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 45.28 in
"Sweet" Fur Sofa, Golden Mink and Black Shearling Upholstery
By James Lenglin
Located in Rosheim, FR
"Sweet" sofa by James Lenglin Golden mink fur and black shearling upholstery. Handcrafted in France.
Fur, Lambskin
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Rare Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Little White Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in ROSHEIM, FR
This rare curved little sofa was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma Rumsinteriör in Sweden in the 1940s. The design of this model is in favour of the ...
Lambskin, Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Italian Vintage Sofa, circa 1900, Black Lambskin Upholstery, Brass Legs
Located in Rosheim, FR
Luxury Italian vintage sofa, circa 1900 Newly upholstered with natural black shared shearling Tufting with 58 black leather buttons Cushions - New foam with lamination memory foam...
Brass
Beige Curly Shearling Round Sofa on Swivel Base, Harold
By Norki
Located in ROSHEIM, FR
The creation of this wonderful sofa is the result of a meticulous work, which demands patience, precision and thoroughness from our upholsterers. Harold has been created by our Off...
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambskin Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambskin. Legs of beech.
Lambskin, Beech
French Art Deco Leather Sofa in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period leather lambskin sofa with brass nail heads, wooden feet, velvet and leather piping cushions.
Brass
Flemming Lassen Two-Seat Sofa, model Ingeborg, lambskin
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Flemming Lassen two-seat sofa, original upholstered with lambskin. Legs of smoked oak.
Lambskin, Oak
French Art Deco Lambskin Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period sofa in all original leather with wood feet. Seat height is 19.75 in.
Leather
Sold
H 35.44 in W 90.56 in D 41.34 in
Reupholstered Art Deco sofa in 'Moonlight' lambskin by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reupholstered Art Deco sofa in 'Moonlight' lambskin and stained oak legs.
Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 68.9 in D 34.26 in
60s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen, refurbished 3-person sofa, lambskin
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Tarm, 82
60s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen. Refurbished 3-pers. sofa. Upholstered in quality lambskin imitation.
Fabric, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Ludvig Pontoppidan Sofa
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A simple, comfortable and beautiful sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan. Tapering legs of stained wood, upholstery in lambskin.
Lambskin, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak and beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Shakerbase of steel. Made in the 1970s.
Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Peter Hvidt Three-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt, three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½ Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½ seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker love seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech and brass. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Carl Malmsten, Three-Seat Sofa Lambswool Sofa, "Samsas"
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Carl Malmsten three seat sofa in lambswool. Leather buttons. Legs of stained beech Made in the 1940s. Model Samsas.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Legs of stained oak Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Oak
Chresten Findahl Two-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
By Chresten Findahl Brodersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Chresten Findahl two-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs and arms of stained beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½-Seat Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½-seat sofa new upholstered with two-tone lambwool. Leather buttons. Legs of stained beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Two½ Seat Sofa Lamb Wool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker two½ seat sofa new upholstered with lamb wool. Legs of beech Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Kerstin Holmquist Mid-Century Modern Paradiset Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Kerstin Holmquist Paradiset sofa circa early 1960's. This example has been newly upholstered in a beautiful dark charcoal colored faux sheepskin. Legs have been newly finished as well.
Lambskin, Birch
Georg Kofoed Three-Seat Sofa in Lambwool, 1940s
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Georg Kofoed three-seat sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of stained beech. Made by Georg Kofoed in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Sofa in Lamb's Wool by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ludvig Pontoppidan reupholstered sofa in lamb's wool (colour: Moonlight) with legs in stained beech. 1950s.
Lambskin, Beech
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Three-Seat Sofa, lambswool. 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
New upholstered with lambskin
Lambskin, Beech, Teak
Midcentury 1940s Curved Danish Sofa in Lambs Wool
Located in London, London
Curved sofa Upholstered in lambs wool Stained beech legs 1940s Danish Measure: Seat height 43cm.
Lambskin, Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 56.3 in D 34.65 in
60s, Danish Design, Restored 2-Seater "Banana" Sofa, Genuine Sheepskin
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish designed 2-seater "Banana" sofa. Refurbished-reupholstered in quality genuine New Zealand sheepskin Wellington. Original brass springs in the seat are retained. Legs of...
Lambskin, Beech
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H 29.93 in W 68.9 in D 25.6 in
Antique Empire Style Sofa, Oak Wood with Striped & Lamswool Upholstery, 1850s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and rare antique sofa from the mid-19th century in the decadent Empire style. The sofa features a gracefully curved back and intricately carved oak frame, showcasing the ...
Lambskin, Fabric, Textile, Wool, Oak
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H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Viggo Boesen Style Curved Sofa Model No. 96 in Lambswool by N.A. Jørgensen
By N.A. Jørgensens
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique and just superb curved or banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and made as Model 96 by N.A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik in 1954/55. N.A. Jørgensen is better...
Lambskin, Beech
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H 31.5 in W 59.06 in L 31.5 in
Viggo Boesen Style Curved Sofa Model No. 96 in Lambswool by N.A. Jørgensen
By N.A. Jørgensens
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique and just superb curved or banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and made as Model 96 by N.A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik in 1954/55. N.A. Jørgensen is better...
Lambskin, Beech
Fh 1668 Sofa by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model FH 1668 - Reupholstered sofa in new lambskin with natural leather buttons and stained beech legs.
Beech
French Art Deco Period Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful French Art Deco period sofa with original lambskin leather upholstery, seat cushions have been reupholstered in chocolate corduroy.
Antique Spanish Art Deco Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Spanish tufted lambskin cognac leather sofa, fine craftsmanship, very strong and comfortable.
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa / love seat Lambswool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa / love seat new upholstered with lambswool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Sold
H 33.86 in W 68.9 in D 34.26 in
60s, Danish Design by Alfred Christensen, Refurbished 3-Person Sofa, Lambskin
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Tarm, 82
60s, Danish design by Alfred Christensen. Refurbished 3-pers. sofa. Upholstered in quality lambskin imitation.
Fabric, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa Lambwool Sofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
Lambskin, Beech
Sold
H 36.62 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist 'Holmqvist' Paradiset Sofa, Sweden, 1964
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kerstin Horlin Holmquist is a Swedish designer. This sofa was made for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950's. This was part of her Paradise design. This is the larger version. It features...
Lambskin, Teak
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H 37.41 in W 64.97 in D 25.99 in
Two Seater Sofa in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Frits Henningsen, Flemming Lassen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A unique classic Danish modern 2-seater sofa in solid oak, reupholstered in lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1940s. Clear references to some of the famous Danish archite...
Lambskin, Oak
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H 31.5 in W 67 in D 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Cabinet Maker Sofa / Settee Two-Seater, Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Danish cabinet maker sofa / settee two-seater, lambswool Newly upholstered in genuine lambs wool, this curved danish sofa, settee or loveseat has a beautiful fre...
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$8,749 / item
H 86.62 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
Modern Davide Medri for Dilmos Modular Links Hand-Cut Glass Mosaics Lighting
By Davide Medri, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended or wall-mounted light module in the form of a chain, designed for Dilmos Milano. Made in the shape of a chain segment in a handcut reflective mosaic finish. Available in si...
Cut Glass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$4,479Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Divano Curvo Cesare Lacca 1950s piedi a cono in legno Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofà Italiano Cesare Lacca curvo Italia 1950s piedi in legno.
Velvet
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
Suelo Modern Black Sofa
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern black sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. Thi...
Hardwood
DOT NIGHTSTAND - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DOT NIGHTSTAND - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base The Dot Nightstand is a contemporary piece of furniture with a unique design element - a sculpted wood sphere detail - and w...
Oak
DOT CREDENZA - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DOT CREDENZA - Modern Bleached White Oak Body and Base The Dot Credenza is a contemporary piece of furniture with a unique design element - a sculpted wood sphere detail - and wood ...
Oak
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa 'Swany' by Hugues Steiner and Sylvain Joly for Steiner, polyurethane, foam, France, design 1969 An eye-catching modular sofa in an unconventional choice of material, th...
Foam
$10,920 / item
H 28 in W 75 in D 34 in
Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa double is guilty as charged. Doubling the fun of Klein Agency's sofa Single, this contemporary piece is utilizing the same bulging pillow forms. The double allows ample room...
Cut Steel
$17,530 / item
H 31 in W 103 in D 25 in
Dot Dresser, Modern Bleached Oak Dresser w/ Sphere Detail & Metal Plinth
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Dot Dresser is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Designed by the renowned Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz, this dresser features a captivating architectural ...
Oak
Oasis Bar Cabinet by Richard Hutten
By Scarlet Splendour, Richard Hutten
Located in Kolkata, IN
Oasis bar cabinet by Richard Hutten is a cabinet with a revolving shelf and brass details. It is covered with gleaming spheres reminiscent of thorns on a succulent cactus. Availabke ...
Wood
$7,932Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.53 in W 135.83 in D 80.71 in
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Bogo' Sofa in black Leather, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in amstelveen, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, modular 'Bogo' sofa, leather, Italy, 1976 This seating system consists of three elements. Maximum comfort is guaranteed using the thick seating...
Leather
$91,827 / item
H 108 in W 126 in D 24.75 in
Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid ...
Metal, Bronze, Steel
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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